Asa daw nindut puy-an sa Mindanao?

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Malagos Garden Bird Show

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Davao City Adventure Part 5
"Underneath Davao: Spelunking Adventure"





Wierd Stone Formation.... What are you thinking? source

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ACHIEVEMENTS DAVAO


Most Competitive Metro City in the Philippines, 2001, 2003, 2005
The Asian Institute of Management has conducted an assessment of the leading Cities in the country using indicators such as quality of life, cost of doing business, dynamism of the local economy, infrastructure, linkages and accessibility, and quality of workforce in the years 2001, 2003, and 2005 (No survey was done in 2002 and 2004) and Davao City topped the rankings in 2001 and 2005 and placed 3rd in 2003.

Most Livable City in the Philippines
Based on annual surveys made by Asiaweek on the 40 Best Cities in Asia, Davao City has consistently made it to the Top 20 for four consecutive years (1996-1999). In the survey of livability, Davao City rated high in the following categories:

2nd in the least number of criminal cases per 10,000 at 0.8
5th in lesser vehicles per km of city road at 46 vehicles/km
6th in the ratio of house price to income at 6.18
14th in lesser volume of suspended particles in the air at 98 ?g/m³
14th in value of state education spending per capita/$ at 410.80

Davao garnered 56 points and ranked 18th. Cebu got 54 points and ranked19th while Manila was in a freefall with 49 points down at 25th.

This statistics mean that Davao City has become the Most Livable City in the Philippines. If the survey, which is independently done by Asiaweek, becomes a basis, it could be said that Davao has maintained its quality of livability as a city and is in fact improving on it.


Most Child-friendly City in the Philippines, 1999, 2000
In the first ever selection of the Most Child-Friendly City in the Philippines, Davao City came out the runaway choice for the top plum owing to its local government’s programs and initiatives directly benefiting its children.

Davao City stood out because it is the first local government unit to have passed a Code specifically designed for the welfare of the children and their rights to services, Protection, and other privileges - this is the Davao City Children’s Welfare Code of 1994.

Aside from the regular social welfare programs being implemented by the City Social Services and Development Office, the local government works closely with non-government agencies that implements programs for children.

The Davao City Government also got high marks because of its implementation of the child welfare and protection programs under the Country Program for Children – UNICEF.

Most Outstanding Regional Peace and Order Council, 1999, 2001, 2004, 2005
The quest for peace has become very expensive and very elusive in some isolated parts of Mindanao. However, there is one region where peace has become a price possession that its leaders never want such ideal condition slip out from their hands – the Region XI Peace and Order Council was chosen as the Most Outstanding Regional Peace and Order Council for their unrelenting efforts in maintaining peace and order in Southern Mindanao or Region XI.


Most Peaceful City in East and Southeast Asia, 1998-2005
One of the biggest come-ons of an area is an ideal peace and order condition. The dramatic decrease of crime rate in Davao City is big deal considering that it used to have a very unstable peace and order during the Marcos’ regime that ended in a bloodless revolution in February 1986.

Since then, peace and order has never been more ideal. In fact, it improves year after year thanks to a people who will not let peace slip away like a prized possession.

From a 3-digit crime rate per 10,000 people in 1985, Davao has reached an almost Utopian environment with a monthly crime volume of 0.8 cases per 10,000 persons from 1999 up to 2005. Digging through the records, it would reveal that about 90% of these cases reported are petty crimes that do not in any way threaten the over-all peace and order condition of the city.


Best Police Office in the Country, 1999-2005
Annually, the Philippine National Police conducts an evaluation of the Best Police Offices in the Country. They will be evaluated and ranked according to the ratio of policemen against the population of the area, implementation of programs for maintenance of peace and order, availability of sophisticated equipment and vehicles, the ratio of solved crimes against the total number of crimes reported and the overall safeguarding of the peace and order condition of the area.


2nd place, LGU Literacy Award in the Philippines, 1999
This award is given to local government units that seek to improve literacy within their area through programs that will ensure the establishment of learning institutions even in the most remote rural areas. Davao City ranked a close second in this competition having registered one of the highest literacy rates in the country and in Southeast Asia at 98.05%.

2nd Best City Health Office in the Philippines, 1999
Vaccines, medicines, and clinical and medical services may cost much nowadays. A local government unit should see to it that medical services are affordable if not given for free especially to rural folks and the urban poor. In this area of recognition, the local Government of Davao again ranked a close second in operating a City Health Office that delivers free and or very affordable services to its constituents aside from implementing health programs that focuses on prevention of sickness and illnesses.

The Cleanest and Greenest City in the Philippines, 1999-2005
(Highly urbanized category)
For almost a decade, Davao City ranked Second Cleanest and Greenest City in the Philippines. Visitors cannot but help notice that the city’s roads are indeed clean day and night and the parks are eternally green with trees and ornamentals. But the top plum seems slippery because of an open dumpsite located along its diversion road.

Now, the City is considered the Cleanest and Greenest in the Philippines
(For the highly urbanized category)


Most Outstanding Water Utility in Asia, 1996, 1997, 1998
(Awarded in Singapore to Davao City Water District)
This recognition was given to four water utilities in Asia, and Davao City’s water district is one of them. The Davao City Water District has through the years supplied quality potable water to residents of the city.

The need to deliver quality service is equally complemented by the natural abundance of fresh and potable water supply, which contributes to the quality of life in the City. Around 90% of the City’s water supply is taken from a more than 30 wells while the remaining 10% is treated surface water.

The Davao City Water District (DCWD) has made piped water system available to about 70% of the population. This figure may be surprisingly low for people expecting a highly urbanized city. However, a visit to the City will show that hundreds of natural wells and other natural sources of spring water abound in the City, particularly in areas near the foot of the highest peak in the country, the Mt. Apo.

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Hahaha.....

Hope nalingaw mo sa mga pictures sa Davao..... Unya nabugnaw na ang mga ulo sa mga tao diri sa thread.

Wala pa ko nahuman.... more to come.

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more ACHIEVEMENTS DAVAO:


Top 25 Best Practices in the Philippines - Project 911. Davao City is one of only three areas in world, after US and Canada, to have the Integrated Emergency Response System 911, a fully integrated, computerized response system linking the people of Davao City to the emergency resources of the government. Davao City received an award for its Project 911 from the League of Cities in the Philippines in 2003, as one of the Top 25 Best Practices in the Philippines.


Most Competitive City to Do Business in the Philippines. In 2002, Davao City was recognized as the Most Competitive City to Do Business in the Philippines by the Asian Institute of Management (AIM) Policy Center and the Department of Trade and Industry in their assessment of Philippine Cities Competitiveness. Davao obtained the highest average competitiveness ratings among metro cities based on the cost of doing business, infrastructure, human resource, linkages, quality of life, local governance, and dynamism of local economy.

Gawad Galing Pook 2004 Awardee. The Gender Mainstreaming Program of the Davao City Government was chosen as one of the Top 10 Most Outstanding Programs in the Galing Pook Awards in 2004. Davao City was conferred two awards as it was also given a special citation for gender-responsive governance for the creation of the Integrated Gender and Development Division.

National Commission on the Rights for Women (NCRFW) Award for Gender Responsive Local Governance 2005. Davao was recognized by the NCRFW for its good practices on gender and development (GAD), specifically for being the first local government to legislate a Women Development Code and create a permanent Gender and Development (GAD) Office in the City Government, and creating other GAD mechanisms such as the Mindanao Commission for Women, Women Correctional Institute in Mindanao, and measures to address violence against women. It is also the only local government unit in the country that has a Gay and Lesbian and Bisexual Trans-Gender Desk.

National Commission on the Rights for Women (NCRFW) Award for Gender Responsive Local Governance 2005. The National Peace and Order Council of the National Police Commission placed Davao City in the “Hall of Fame” in 2004 for winning “Best Peace and Order Council” in Region XI for three consecutive years (1999 – 2002). It recognized Davao City’s sustained and exemplary accomplishments in implementing programs and projects of the Peace and Order Councils (POCs) at various levels.

Best City to Implement Food Fortification Program. Davao City was proclaimed “Best City to Implement a Food Fortification Program” in Region XI in the Neophyte on Food Fortification Program (R.A. 8976) of the Department of Dealth. It was also chosen as the Best City – the Food Fortification Program Implementor in Region XI.

Most Outstanding Local Government Unit in the 2005 Regional Literacy Awards, and 2nd Place in the 2005 National Literacy Awards. The Department of Education hailed Davao City as the “Most Outstanding Local Government Unit” in the 2005 Regional Literacy Awards, and “2nd Place in the 2005 National Literacy Awards”, all under the Highly Urbanized City Category. It also received recognition and appreciation for its grassroots initiatives and efforts in the successful implementation of the Alternative Learning System (ALS) programs and projects, particularly strengthening the Community Learning Centers (CLCs), declaring it the “Most Outstanding Program” in Region XI in 2005 in its Search for the Most Functional ALS Community Learning Center.

2004 Regional Green Banner Awardee. The National Nutrition Council of the Department of Agriculture awarded Davao City the “2004 Regional Green Banner” in recognition of the City Nutrition Committee’s exemplary performance in managing the nutrition program of the city, thereby contributing to the improvement of the nutritional status of its constituents.

Most Outstanding City Library in the Philippines. Davao City received its 14th consecutive award in 2000 for having the country’s Best City Library within the administration of the City Government, making it the “Most Outstanding City Library in the Philippines.”

1st in Overall Tax Payments. The Department of Finance Revenue Region No. 19 in Davao City recognized the City Government of Davao for its invaluable support and cooperation towards the tax collection endeavor of this revenue region by ranking “1st in the OVERALL Tax Payments” for the year 2002.

Top Government Withholding Agent. The Department of Finance, Bureau of Internal Revenue, Revenue Region No. 19, Revenue District No. 113, Davao City recognized the City Government of Davao for its invaluable support and contribution to RDO 113 as the “Top Government Withholding Agent” by making substantial tax payment in 2004 and in the first semester of 2005.


Most Outstanding Chamber of Commerce in the Philippines and in the Asia Pacific Region. The Davao City Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Inc. (DCCCII) was bestowed the Most Outstanding Chamber Award for 2005”. Aside from this national recognition, DCCCII also bagged the Most Outstanding Chamber in Mindanao Award for the 7th time. It was likewise recognized as the “Best Chamber in the Asia-Pacific Region” during a selection held in New Delhi in February 2005, beating 21 others that included business groups in the whole of Asia.

Top Tourist Destination in the Philippines. Davao City was chosen “Destination of the Year” by the Kalakbay Awards in 1997, and two of its tourism amenities, Annie’s Restaurant and Hotel Margarita, were acclaimed with the highest honors as “Restaurant of the Year” and “Hotel of the Year”, respectively. In 1999, the coffee-table book used to promote the city, “Davao City in Bloom”, won as the Travel Publication of the Year.

Most Outstanding KBP Chapter in the Philippines. The Kapisanan ng mga Brodkaster ng Pilipinas (KBP) acknowledged its Davao City local chapter as the “Best KBP Chapter for 2004.”

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Bat Sanctuary at Monfort Conservatory Park in Samal, The world's largest colony of Geoffrey's Rousette (Rousettus Amplexicaudatus) fruit bats


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millions of bat! Batman will be glad to find this cave lol



batgirl?

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The Coral Garden in Talikud a 4 kilometer stretch of soft corals ....











Coral & Fish Sanctuary in Paradise Island....




man-made sculptured structures to regenrerate corals in the area

Canibad Fish Sanctuary...

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in Action Asia Magazine









here's the website

Action Asia

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From the moniker given by the writer in Action Asia Magazine, I would rather prefer the endorsement by the expat community referring to Davao as CROWN CITY OF THE PHILIPPINES.

But personally I would rather advocate that the name of the country be changed into MAHARLIKA (free people, Noble Creation).

So by my opinion, I'd be more comfortable with the term CROWN CITY OF THE MAHARLIKAN NATION or CROWN CITY OF FREE PEOPLES

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Davao is RP's Top 5 Earners

1. Quezon (P8.43 billion) - NCR
2. Makati (P8.296 billion) - NCR
3. Manila (P8.240 billion) - NCR
4. Pasig (P3.952 billion) - NCR
5. Davao (P3.153 billion) - Southern Mindanao

Davao City is a Billionaire City

Davao City local government is operating with a budget breaching P3 billion the highest in the history of Davao. The funds will be utilize to finance projects in the city for the year 2009.

The fund sources are the following:

IRA - P1.9 billion (59%) (Davao's share of funds coming from the National Government)
Local Taxes - P1.29 billion (41%)

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supplemental budget est. P1 billion
Land Bank allowable credit for Davao pegged at P2 billion

Project Priorities

Peace and Order
Response to worsening economic crisis
Increasing Food Production
Infrastructure
Women and Children Welfare
Environment Preservation
Livelihood Generation


READ THIS ARTICLE

P450M of Davao City 2009 budget goes to peace and order programs

DAVAO CITY, Nov 01, 2008 (Asia Pulse Data Source via COMTEX) --
Davao City Hall has proposed a P3.2 billion annual budget for 2009 for expenditures, factoring peace and order as key to economic growth.


The budget has earmarked P450 million for peace and order programs in line with its main thrust of keeping the city safe.

The Davao City Council has accepted the proposal and would be tackling the vital measure spelling out details of expenses for government operations next year.

The budget is 7.6 percent higher than in 2008 pegged at P2.972 billion.

The committee on finance chaired by councilor Myrna Dalodo-Ortiz is expected to present the budget in November for Second Reading, after initially read last week during regular session of the council.

In his budget message, Mayor Rodrigo Duterte said the thrust and priorities of the budget would focus on addressing key concerns of maintaining peace; respond to the worsening economic crisis; increase food production; address infrastructure needs; and address women and children concerns, the environmental protection and livelihood generation.

The challenge of maintaining peace and stability in a crisis situation will be faced firmly without fear or favor and the resources of the local government will be utilized to safeguard and protect the interest and welfare of the people, said Mayor Duterte to explain the large allocation for peace and order.

The budget would source out funds from the Internal Revenue Allotment (P1.90 billion or .59 percent) and Locally Generated Taxes (P1.29 billion or .41 percent).

The 2009 budget is the first time for the city annual expenditures to breach the P3 billion. With local revenues on the upward trend, the total budget however could shoot up to P4 billion, with the local government allowed 2 supplemental budgets to augment its operation.

Last year, the annual budget was at P2.9 billion, with the city council approving two supplemental budgets of about P500 million. (PNA)Roger M. Balanza



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